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The pure h-index: calculating an author’s h-index by taking co-authors into account

Wan, Jin-kun and Hua, Ping-huan and Rousseau, Ronald (2007) The pure h-index: calculating an author’s h-index by taking co-authors into account.

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Abstract

We introduce a new Hirsch-type index for a scientist. This so-called pure h-index takes the actual number of co-authors, and the scientist’s relative position in the byline into account. The transformation from h to the pure h-index can also be applied to the R-index, leading to the pure R-index. This index takes the number of collaborators, possibly the rank in the byline and the actual number of citations into account.

Keywords:h-index, Hirsch index, co-authorship, pure or co-author adapted h-index, R-index
Subjects:B. Information use and sociology of information. > BB. Bibliometric methods.
ID Code:11401
Deposited By:Rousseau, Ronald
Deposited On:13 September 2007
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